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Hershey Bears will open preseason Sept. 27 vs. Utica Comets

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The Hershey Bears will open their 2013-14 training camp on Sept. 23 and play their preseason opener Sept. 27 at Giant Center against the Utica Comets. Tickets for that game and one against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins the following night will go on sale Aug. 19.
(Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com)

According to a team news release, the Bears expect to open training camp on Sept. 23. Later that week, new head coach Mike Haviland will make his debut behind the Hershey bench on Sept. 27, when the AHL’s newest franchise – the Utica Comets – visit Giant Center for a 7 p.m. game.

A night later, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins visit Hershey for a 7 p.m. game before the teams play again at Mohegan Sun Arena the next day at 5:05 p.m.

Tickets for the two Bears preseason home games go on sale Aug. 19 at Giant Center’s box office or by calling 508-BEAR. All seats for preseason games are $12 general admission.